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The Muscular System

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
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1.

How many muscles a human being typically has?

a)

about 400

b)

about 500

c)

about 600

d)

over 600

2.

The Muscular System is made up of three muscle types:

a)

Skeleton, Cardiac, Vessel muscles

b)

Skeleton, Smooth, Vessel muscles

c)

Skeleton, Cardiac, Smooth muscles

d)

Skeleton, smooth, autonomous muscles

3.

All muscles have fibers that bundle tightly together. The fibers are:

a)

The muscle filaments

b)

The muscle cells

c)

The muscle ligaments

d)

The muscle parts

4.

One of the properties of the muscles is contraction. How does it happen?

a)

they contract after receiving nervous signals from the nervous system

b)

they contract after receiving signals from the skeletal bones

c)

they contract after receiving signals from the autonomous system

d)

they contract after receiving signals from the smooth muscles

5.

One of the properties of the muscles is extensible, which means... (choose ALL that apply)

a)

they can be stretched as their fibers can change their length

b)

they can be stretched without damage by the application of a force

c)

they stretch after receiving signals from the nervous system

d)

the smooth muscles can stretch as they are smooth

6.

Skeleton muscles (answer ALL that apply):

a)

can be extended and contracted

b)

usually work in pairs, while one contracts the other extends and vice-versa

c)

are mainly made of slow switch muscles

d)

are usually used to endure

7.

We can make our muscles enlarge, become bigger by...

a)

exercising them with increased work

b)

eating more protein

c)

stretching them regularly

8.

Abduction is

a)

moving the muscles towards the body mid-line

b)

moving the muscles away from the body

c)

stretching the muscles

d)

contracting the muscles

9.

Voluntary muscles. It is correct that (ALL that apply)

a)

they need our conscious effort or decisions to make them move

b)

they don't need our conscious effort or decisions to make them move

c)

all skeleton muscles are voluntary muscles

d)

all muscles are voluntary muscles

10.

Digestion is directly related to: (ALL that apply)

a)

the voluntary muscles

b)

the involuntary muscles

c)

the Smooth muscles

d)

skeleton muscles

11.

Muscles control: (ALL that apply)

a)

every movement that we consciously make

b)

every movement we don't know we make

c)

the blood pressure by constricting the arteries

d)

what we think

12.

When we practice Jumpimg Jacks, the following muscles are involved:

a)

biceps, triceps, trapezius, gastrocnemius

b)

biceps, triceps, orbicularis, gastrocnemius

c)

biceps, triceps, orbicularis, frontalis

d)

biceps, quadriceps, trapezius, frontalis

13.

Our muscles help control the temperature of our bodies. The muscles's contribution to the body warmth is

a)

30% to 40%

b)

50% to 60%

c)

about 85%

d)

about 75 %

14.

Fast twitch muscles are specifically related to:

a)

short explosion burst

b)

endurance

c)

contractions

d)

extensions

15.

Slow twitch muscles are specifically related to: (ALL that apply)

a)

reacts instantly, quickly use their energy and tire out

b)

endurance

c)

react and use their energy slowly

d)

they can work for longer periods

16.

Muscle fibers brake down then rebuild the tissue. This is required for muscle

a)

elasticity

b)

strength

c)

growth

d)

relaxation

17.

The type of nutrient that helps build the muscle is:

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

glucose